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Mary Virginia Goodwin

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Mary Virginia Goodwin, 93, passed peacefully into Jesus' loving care on Feb. 16, 2017 in Bella Vista, Ark. Virginia was born Nov. 4, 1923 in Rush Springs, Okla. She was the daughter of Hardy Dee and Grace Green. In 1942 Virginia married Jess Goodwin in Edmond, Okla. They were blessed with two children. Virginia enjoyed traveling, gardening, and cooking. She had a true gift of hospitality and was a 42 year member of Bella Vista Baptist Church. After her husband Jess retired, they began a second career as an independent Shaklee distributor in Bella Vista and Bentonville. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister. Left to cherish her memories are her son, Gail Goodwin, his wife, Kathy of Edmond, Okla., and daughter, Kay Goodwin Cartwright, her husband Bob of Bella Vista, Ark.; four grandchildren, Jeff Goodwin of Edmond, Okla., Bryan Goodwin of Austin, Texas, Todd Cartwright of League City, Texas and Heather Cartwright Doyle of Auburn, Ga.; and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 at Bella Vista Baptist Church, 50 E. Lancashire Blvd. Bella Vista, Ark. Burial will follow at the Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bella Vista Baptist Church or a charity of the donor's choice. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

Published February 19, 2017

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